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Konstantin Kisin

Oct 3 • 9 tweets • 2 min read

@elonmusk

I disagree with the suggestion @elonmusk made (see my reply to him below) but I REALLY dislike the pile-on. He's a good faith actor, and the world needs good faith actors with clout who want to solve the biggest problem facing the world, even if they're wrong.

My reply:

"Won't happen. And there's no such thing as "neutral Ukraine", it's not possible. Read this:"

konstantinkisin.substack.com/p/my-response-…

People frequently accuse me of being emotional about this issue. And it's true, I am extremely tired of arguing this with people who thought the "Dombass" was a drink you get at a bar until 6 months ago BUT, understandably, some people are allowing their outrage at Russia's...

...behaviour to get the better of them. No matter how awful the Russian atrocities, this will not end like WW2. The world has changed. In the nuclear era, there are countries which cannot be made to capitulate. So, like I said from day 1, this *will* end in negotiations whether

...we like it or not (and I don't!). So yes, the consequences of Russian aggression must be so severe as to deter any country which even thinks about doing something like this in the future. But, end of the day, it's still going to be a negotiation of some kind. And that means...

...talking with people you don't like and entertaining suggestions you don't like. Alas.

P.S. people always ask me what my solution to the issue is - I said it on Question Time back in early March (watch the first 4 mins). But it won't be possible until both sides are fed of fighting and they're currently not:

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My suggestion, and right now it would be impossible since neither side would agree, has been, from day 1, that Ukraine give Putin a bloody nose and then trade away things that don't matter to Ukr (Donbass, Crimea) for PERMANENT security, i.e. NATO or strong UN peacekeeping force.

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Hi Dave, would you like to do some basic research, withdraw this insulting lie and apologise?

https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1577015770680160256

I never get upset about people trolling me or even strawmanning. I am a public figure - it comes with the territory.

This is genuinely the first time someone has said something about me that's actually upset me. And from an "investigative journalist" as well. Disgusting.

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I have a lot of new followers after my translation of Putin's speech, many of whom appear confused about who I am and what I am about.

First of all, the fact that Putin makes some correct observations about the West does not mean that the overall message is even remotely true.

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